Patient's question:
My nephew has pectus excavatum, and he's two years old. It's quite noticeable now, with his chest caving in in the middle. It's already affecting his heart and lungs, and surgery is needed to correct it. However, it's said that pectus excavatum surgery can lead to complications. I want to know how to prevent the disease? What are the complications after pectus excavatum surgery?Doctor's answer:
Pectus excavatum is a congenital disease, and clinical diagnosis is typically based on surgical treatment. After surgery, most patients will experience varying degrees of chest pain again. Appropriate blood-activating drugs and anti-inflammatory antibiotics can be administered to prevent infection and alleviate the patient's suffering. It is advisable to maintain a supine position as much as possible. Under normal circumstances, patients can be discharged after one week. If the surgery goes smoothly, there will absolutely be no aftereffects.